For generations the Incenaga
Witches have been forced to use their power to fulfill the wishes of others
until they are drained of their magic and left to die. Desperate to protect his
infant daughter - the last surviving witch - Emmeline’s father escapes with her
to the forests where he vows to keep her hidden from the world and from the
truth.
Sixteen years later, Emmeline is
discovered and finds herself in the grip of a traitor who will stop at nothing
to get what he wants, even if it means abusing her power until she dies. She is
taken to a distant country and told she must marry the Crown Prince or her own
country will be overtaken, its people slaughtered. But what sort of prince
would marry a witch? And why would she be the difference between war and peace?
As she fights to regain her
freedom, she is faced with a choice between a prince who offers a lifetime of
security and a common gamekeeper who has no idea of her power, but offers his
heart.
But who do you trust when your power can be used against
you?
Interview
I wish I could be like all those other cool
authors who say they have wanted to write since the day they were born. I didn’t
realize how fun writing could be until about four years ago. I had just watched
the movie “The Bucket List” with Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson and was so
fascinated with the idea of making a list of goals for myself. I put some
pretty goofy things on my list– “ride a camel,” “kiss a frog,” but I also
included goals that I knew would take more effort. When I scribbled “write a
book,” I chuckled a little because I didn’t think it was something I could
accomplish while chasing three small children. A few weeks later, an idea came
to me that wouldn’t leave me alone, and in the spirit of checking off an item
on my bucket list, I jotted it down. Before long, I found myself sneaking away
to write more and soon realized I had a new passion in my life.
I especially love Shannon Hale’s work and
overall persona. If you haven’t been to one of her signings yet, you should
definitely try. She is so down-to-earth, hilarious, and friendly. I was so
nervous to meet her for the first time, but she was nice as pie, in fact, she
was giving out free pie! I remember thinking that I wanted to be just as cool
as her someday.
It is in the early morning hours that I get my
best ideas – and my worst ones. I had just dragged myself out of bed when
Emmeline’s story popped into my head. Literally, my head was a fuzzy morning
mess and then suddenly, I imagined a girl and her frightening situation. I
jotted the scene down, hoping that as the morning wore on and I had a chance to
wake up a little more, I would still think it was a good idea. Trust me, there
have been plenty of times that I’ve laughed over my cheerios at the ideas I
considered brilliant only moments before. But Emmeline’s story passed the
breakfast cereal test, so to speak, and after a lot sleepless nights, THE LAST
WITCH was born
I’m finishing up the final edits for THE
UNDERGROUND WITCH, book two in the Incenaga Trilogy, which will be out in
spring of 2013. I’m also finishing up the final edits for a historical fiction
set in ancient Egypt that I’m very excited about. I haven’t decided on the
title yet, but I’m leaning toward DESERT GUARDIAN. It is about a blue-eyed,
blond-haired girl who inadvertently saves Pharaoh’s son and is rewarded with an
invitation to join the elite royal school in Egypt’s capital. It’s an
adventurous middle-grade novel.
Interview
1.
When did you first
know you wanted to write?
2.
Which authors
inspire you the most?
3.
How did you get the
inspiration for your novel?
4.
What is your
favorite part about being an author?
There
are lots of things I love about being an author – creating something that never
existed before, exploring my imagination, working in my pajamas, I probably
shouldn’t admit this, but one of things that I get a kick out is being able to
“zone out” in the late afternoon and people just assume I’m working out the
details of a scene, when really I’m just tired.
5.
What is your least
favorite part about being an author?
The
editing! I love the end result of the editing process, the satisfaction I feel
when I get a sentence “just right.” But, oh boy, it can be painful sometimes!
6.
Could you write a
bit about what your publication process was like?
I had a
similar experience to Amanda Hocking when it came to submitting to agents and
publishers. They loved my writing, said the story was great, but that there was
no market for witch novels, or rather; the market was already saturated with
them. I didn’t want to let Emmeline’s story get lost among my computer files,
so I hired an editor, cover artist, etc., and put it out there myself. So far
I’ve heard wonderful things so I’ll keep my fingers crossed!
7.
Do you have any
upcoming projects?
8.
Describe in three or
fewer sentences what makes your book unique and why a reader should buy it.
THE LAST WITCH is set in a fairytale world where
the witch isn’t always the “bad-guy” and the prince isn’t always the most
eligible bachelor. With danger lurking around every corner, THE LAST WITCH is a
romantic adventure you won’t forget.
About the Author
Debbie Dee recently moved to southern Idaho with her husband
and three children where she is learning how to be a country girl in her
favorite pair of blue heels. She adores fairy tales and happy endings, but
secretly crushes on the bad guy now and then. As a dedicated musician who
practices way too much, she never expected writing would sweep her off her feet
until she jotted down a scene from a daydream, which turned into two scenes,
which turned into a messy house and her first novel. Since then she hasn’t been
able to let a day go by without writing. Her website is www.debbiedee.com.Websites and links-
Publication date - September 12, 2012 -
available in paperback and epub
Praise for The Last Witch...
"The characters kept popping into my head during the day,
and I couldn't wait for my nighttime reading. This book will result in late
nights and lack of sleep!" - Brenda on Amazon.com
"I was totally sucked into this story and can't wait for
more to come out." - Michelle on Amazon.com
"The book is a good read, especially for young adults. The
characters are wholesome, but intriguing." -Kimmie from She Really Said It
"A great love story with exciting adventures and unexpected
twists and turns." - Marsha on Amazon.com
"I rushed home from work to finish reading The last Witch
and was actually sad when I turned the last page. But it was the kind of book
where you sigh and say, 'Ah. That was a good book.'" - Rae on Amazon.com
"I love fantasy books and this is one fantasy/fairy tale
that anyone would love to read." - Amy on Goodreads.com
